#105B42
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(42.1% 0.082 165.1), rgb(16, 91, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#105B42 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #105B42 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 91, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 70%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.082 165.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #105B42 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #105B42 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #105B42 text on white | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #105B42 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 165.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5CBB9
oklch(80.9% 0.048 164.8)
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Step 400
400
#71B095
oklch(70.7% 0.077 165.4)
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Step 500
500
#479C7B
oklch(63.1% 0.097 165.4)
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Step 600
600
#208764
oklch(55.7% 0.107 165.1)
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Step 700
700
#0F7253
oklch(49.1% 0.098 165.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#105B42
oklch(42.1% 0.082 165.1)
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Step 900
900
#194C39
oklch(37.6% 0.064 165.3)
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Step 950
950
#112D21
oklch(27.1% 0.041 163.5)
#105B42 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #595441 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504D44 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B54 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #105B42
#105B42
oklch(42.1% 0.082 165.1)
- #6C3A57
#6C3A57
oklch(42.1% 0.081 345.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #105B42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.023
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.050
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.056
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.058
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.061
Use #105B42 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.